Join Mark Carwardine on two fabulous new trips to the GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST 2-12 September & 10-20 September 2021/2022

The Great Bear Rainforest is a breathtaking wilderness of ancient trees, fern-clad canyons, glacial waterfalls, streams, inlets and bays that stretches seamlessly from the northern end of Vancouver Island all the way to southeast Alaska. It is the largest remaining tract of intact temperate rainforest left in the world and is home to whales, bears and a host of other wonderful North American wildlife. Here is a fabulous opportunity to join Mark’s exclusive boat charters to explore one of the greatest and most wildlife-rich wildernesses on Earth.

About our trip The trip starts and ends in Terrace – a charming ‘frontier’ town Mark’s private yacht charter journeys through the wonderful maze of where we spend the night before boarding the boat. Despite starting rainforest channels in search of whales and bears – from and ending in the same place, the region is expansive enough to bubble-netting humpback whales, killer whales and fin whales, to explore different areas of the coast and grizzly bears, black bears and elusive spirit bears (rare and channels without retracing our steps charismatic black bears with white coats). We will visit a special (unless we want to, of course!). hotspot for spirit bears and will be there at the best time of year to see them emerge from the forest to feast on spawning salmon. We also hope to see a wide variety of other wildlife: coastal wolves, bald eagles, Pacific white-sided dolphins, Dall’s porpoises, Steller sea lions and American martens, to name but a few. We will have the freedom to explore this richly biodiverse region in a small group without having to return to a base camp each evening (there will be just 12 passengers plus Mark, and an experienced crew). The itinerary is very flexible to take advantage of wildlife sightings and tides, but the aim is to spend as much time exploring and wildlife-watching as possible. September is the best month for bubble-netting humpbacks and for seeing bears feeding on spawning salmon. Each night we will anchor in a different inlet, falling asleep to the evocative sounds of loons or even howling wolves.

Concerned about your carbon footprint? We use the World Land Trust’s Carbon Balanced programme which enables travellers to offset their residual greenhouse gas emissions through the protection and restoration of carbon-rich wildlife habitats in the tropics. Click here to donate. Price (excluding flights) 2021: £5,540 per person 2022: £5,995 per person (single supplements in hotels apply, 100% single supplement on the boat).

Price schedule (per person) • Non-refundable deposit on booking: £500. • First-stage payment six months prior to departure. • Final balance (and single supplement, if applicable) 90 About our boat days prior to departure. The Island Odyssey – a 68-feet (21 metres) ketch – was originally built as a Price includes luxurious private yacht: Two nights in airport hotel at Vancouver with • Eight private twin cabins with port breakfasts; one night in hotel in Terrace with holes (double beds and single bunks). welcome meal and breakfast before • Three bathrooms with hot showers. boarding boat; seven nights’ • A comfortable salon with a natural- accommodation in comfortable cabin on the history library. Island Odyssey; all breakfasts, lunches and • Plenty of deck space for wildlife dinners throughout the voyage, and a viewing and photography. modest amount of wine with dinner each • Large, inflatable Zodiacs for shore night; tea, herbal teas, coffee, juices and tap excursions and stable sea kayaks for water (the boat does not serve bottled exploring protected bays water); transfer from airport to hotel in and inlets. Terrace; transfer to boat at start of trip; • Wonderful food! transfer to Terrace airport at end of trip; guide services of Mark from arrival in Itinerary Terrace; expertise of onboard naturalist and experienced crew; all shore landings and (same for both trips) excursions; use of kayaks (once anchored); 2nd / 10th Sep: Fly to Vancouver, comprehensive pre-departure advice and overnight in comfortable airport hotel. information; all miscellaneous service taxes, 3rd / 11th Sep: Air Canada flight to permits, landing fees at bear-viewing stand Terrace for the night in comfortable and port charges; memory stick of Mark’s hotel; welcome meal with Mark. photographs. 4th / 12th Sep: Transfer after breakfast to Kitimat Marina, which is 50 minutes drive from Terrace, to board SV Island Price does not include Odyssey. Following introductions, and a Flights to Vancouver and Terrace; passport chance to pore over the chart, we and visa expenses; excess baggage set sail. charges; cancellation, baggage and travel For the next week: Explore the Great insurance (compulsory); meals on shore Bear Rainforest … (except welcome meal in Terrace); items of a 11th / 19th Sep: Disembark at Kitimat personal nature such as laundry and Marina and 30 minute transfer to telecommunications charges; medical Northwest Regional Airport for flight to expenses; crew gratuities (we suggest about Vancouver; overnight in comfortable $10-15 per day). airport hotel. 12th / 20th Sep: Flights back to London To book and for more information, [arriving 13th / 21st Sep]. please contact: Rachel Ashton, tel: +44 (0) 117 904 8934 [email protected]; www.markcarwardine.com

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Concerned about your carbon footprint? We use the World Land Trust’s Carbon Balanced programme which enables travellers to offset their residual greenhouse gas emissions through the protection and restoration of carbon-rich wildlife habitats in the tropics. Click here to donate.